Source: US State of Pennsylvania
July 22, 2025 – Harrisburg, PA
ADVISORY – HARRISBURG – Shapiro Administration Highlights Summer Food Program to Help Feed Kids During Summer Months
Department of Education (PDE) Acting Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe and Department of Human Services (DHS) Special Assistant to the Secretary Catherine Stetler will highlight how summer food programs like SUN Bucks are keeping young Pennsylvanians fed during the summer months when many aren’t able to access meals at school. As part of the event, DHS and PDE will join partners from Feeding Pennsylvania and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to help serve lunch at a Susquehanna Township Summer Food Service location where children can receive meals while school is on summer break.
SUN Bucks is a federally-funded summer food program that issues households a one-time $120 benefit per eligible children that can be used to purchase fresh food and groceries at retailers across Pennsylvania.
Now in its second year, SUN Bucks provides households with a SNAP-like benefit to purchase food during the summer months when school is not in session. Most eligible children will receive the benefit automatically and do not need to apply. For those not automatically eligible, SUN Bucks applications are open through August 31st for summer 2025 benefits. Families can use the SUN Bucks Eligibility Navigator to see if they need to complete a paper or online application.
WHO:
PDE Acting Secretary, Dr. Carrie Rowe
DHS Special Assistant to the Secretary Catherine Stetler
Central PA Food Bank President, Shila Ulrich
Feeding PA CEO Chief Executive Officer, Julie Bancroft
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 22, 2025,11:00 AM
WHERE:
Veteran’s Park Pavilion,1955 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109
MEDIA RSVP:
Press interested in attending must RSVP with the name of photographer/reporter to ra-pwdhspressoffice@pa.gov.